CFRE Refresher Course

Register to Attend the CFRE Refresher Course
Thursday, June 14, 2018, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Offices of Insperity

In conjunction with the
2018 AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference

Hosted by Insperity

CFRE certification adds value to your contribution to your employers, clients and constituents. In addition, the AFP Compensation and Benefits Study consistently reports that CFREs receive higher compensation than those who do not hold the CFRE credential.

If you are planning to take the CFRE exam, make plans to take this one-day course, brought to you by the Greater Dallas AFP and AFP International:

WHEN: Thursday, June 14, 2018, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (should arrive in parking lot by 7:45 a.m.)
WHERE: Offices of Insperity, 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 1200, Irving, TX 75062

General Information

This one-day CFRE Review Course takes a new approach that asks you to apply fundraising theory, skills, and techniques within the six knowledge domains of the field, based on experience at the five year level. This course will not be presented in a lecture format. To gain the most from the experience and to read the requirements for obtaining your CFRE, you are strongly encouraged to visit the CFRE International website (www.cfre.org) including the test content outline, Study Wizard, as well as the resource reading list. This session does not take the place of independent study and relevant experience in preparation for the exam.

Participants receive:

• Continental breakfast and lunch
• Participant manual (link will be provided to download and print out manual)
• Approximately 8 hours of instruction
• A certificate of completion at the end of the course
• A head start for taking the CFRE Exam

Cost:

• $295 AFP Members
• $395 Non-members

2018 CFRE Refresher Course Faculty:

Amy Rasor, CFRE, is executive director of Tarrant Literacy Coalition. She was previously with Girls Inc. of Tarrant County and at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Amy has 18 years of nonprofit experience. In 2012, Amy was the recipient of the Directors of Volunteers in Agencies Tarrant County Deborah Evans Young award for excellence in Volunteer Management. She was also selected as a 2015 Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40 Award Recipient. She has had articles published in the Volunteer Management Report and Special Events Galore! professional development publications.

Vicky Payne, CFRE, is nonprofit and fundraising consultant. She has served on the board of the Texoma Planned Giving Council, and is currently a member of the Fort Worth Metro Chapter AFP board of directors. She was an organizer of the fundraising and homelessness awareness event "Night in a Box" for several years. Vicky trained board members, staff, interns and prospective adoptive parents at Inheritance Adoptions for 10 years, and recently participated and championed planned giving training with the board of directors of Wichita Falls Faith Mission, Inc.

Registration Information:

Click here to register online. Registration will close June 11th, but we encourage you to register early – seating is limited!

Hotel Accommodations

We are pleased to announce that once again, The Omni Mandalay is the official hotel for the DFW Conference with a special AFP Deluxe Guest Room Rate of $159 per night (plus taxes) for single / double occupancy. The Mandalay Suite rate is $189. Reservations can be made online or by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI and referring to the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Reserve early, the special conference rate will be in effect as long as the hotel still has availability.